Case Results
In just three years, our cases have been featured in more than 15 national news outlets, across 10 states resulting in over $250 million recovered for our clients.
Past results are not a guarantee of the results in future matters, and the outcome of a particular case or matter cannot be predicated upon a lawyer’s or our law firm’s past results.
Wrongful Death - Shooting
Wrongful death arising from a shooting on the parking deck of an apartment complex in Atlanta, GA
Shooting at Crime-Stricken Apartment Complex
An aspiring musician was shot and killed during a home invasion at an apartment complex.
Personal Injury - Shooting
Customer assaulted by security officer at clothing store and rendered blind in one eye
Wrongful Death - Shooting
Wrongful death of an admired college football player who was shot inside of a shopping mall in South Carolina.
Shooting at an Apartment Complex
A father of two and his wife lived at an apartment complex in Clarkston, GA. They had just gotten into bed when shots rang out. A bullet penetrated their apartment unit and struck the father in the head. The wife leaned over and saw her husband’s brain protruding out of his head. The father was able to make a miraculous recovery.
Wrongful Death - Negligent Security
A father was shot and killed at an apartment complex in Atlanta just days before Christmas.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Apartment Complex
A young man was caught in the crossfire of gang violence at a crime-stricken apartment complex in Atlanta, GA. The owners and operators of the property refused to accept responsibility for creating an environment that welcomed violence and endangered residents. This angered the jury and the client was awarded a verdict far in excess of the insurance policy limits.
Business Park Shooting
Our client was shot and severely injured during a drug-related shooting at a business complex.
Wrongful Death - Negligent Security
A teenager was gunned down at an apartment complex in Metro Atlanta.
Wrongful Death - Apartment Complex Shooting
On Easter morning, a father of six was working on a friend’s car in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Georgia when shots rang out. Tragically, the young father was caught in the crossfire and ultimately succumbed to this injuries. During litigation, the attorneys at Mickelsen Dalton LLC discovered a long history of crime and multiple complaints made by residents about the lack of security and failure to install a controlled-access to gate to prevent intruders from entering the complex.
Wrongful Death - Apartment Shooting
A father was with his child in the parking lot of an apartment complex where his girlfriend lived. As he was walking toward the apartment unit, he was robbed, shot, and killed by unknown assailants. There was another murder just 10 months prior to this murder.
Wrongful Death - Shooting
A young migrant worker was shot and killed while waiting outside of a shopping mall in Washington State.
Personal Injury - Shooting
A customer shot and severely injured in shopping center parking lot
Nightclub Shooting
Our client had gone to a nightclub with her friends. The nightclub is in a shopping center in Lakewood, WA. A fight erupted inside the club between rival gangs, and then spilled out into the parking lot. Our client was shot in the back and left paralyzed. While the club did not have insurance, the owners and tenants of the shopping center were held accountable for their knowledge of prior violent crimes and their failure to address the same.
Wrongful Death - Shooting
Two sisters were caught in the crossfire of a shooting at a strip mall in Raleigh, NC. One sister was hit with gunfire and died in the other sister’s arms. Ultimately, the owners and operators of the strip mall agreed to settle the case and paid seven-figure settlements for both the wrongful death of the sister who died and the emotional distress of the other sister who witnessed it.
Wrongful Death - Motor Vehicle Accident
A dedicated mother, wife, and grandmother was on her way to the grocery store to pick up supplies for “grandkids weekend with grandma” when a distracted driver sped through a stop sign and killed her. Initially, the insurance companies disputed her speed, then disputed that she was distracted, and then desperately tried to cast blame on our innocent client. After finally reaching a settlement, the clients expressed relief in that they felt this was their mother’s “last way of making sure they were taken care of.”
Shooting at a Mobile Park Home
An immigrant from Guatemala living at a mobile home park in Georgia was gunned down in the middle of the night by violent gang members. The client spent months in the hospital, underwent multiple surgeries, and incurred close to $1 million in past medical expenses. Liability was hotly contested, but in the end, the client obtained a significant settlement that, to this day, provides him and his children a comfortable life.
Shooting - Apartment Complex
An elderly man was shot and critically injured at an apartment complex in Georgia
Wrongful Death - Restaurant Shooting
Our client was shot and killed at a restaurant by an assailant she allegedly knew.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
The son of a resident at an Atlanta apartment complex was shot in broad daylight by a drug dealer who operated out of the apartment complex but who was not on the lease. Both the mother of the decedent and the decedent's young sister - who witnessed the shooting - recovered millions of dollars. Today, the decedent's sister attends a top-tier private school.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Motel
A construction worker from Portland, OR stayed a low-budget motel outside of Seattle. As he was leaving his room for the evening, he was confronted by a known trespasser. A verbal altercation ensued during which time the trespasser fired several shots, killing the construction worker. Through conversations with local law enforcement officials, we discovered the motel was a hot spot for drug activity, prostitution, and human trafficking. With the help of the police department, we proved the motel failed to provide adequate security for their patrons.
Wrongful Death - Commercial Trucking Accident
A devoted mother and active military service woman nearing retirement was killed when she was run off the road by a large semitruck. Initially, the news reported that she was driving at a high speed and lost control of the vehicle. Eyewitnesses to the incident that were tracked down later testified to seeing a semi-truck swerve abruptly into her lane, running her off the road and into gully. In addition to securing the financial future of her two surviving children, the family expressed gratitude that we “were able to correct the record and tell the true story of what happened.”
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Motel
A young father of four was visiting a friend at a motel when the door was kicked in and shots were fired. Within minutes, he was pronounced dead. Within the three years leading up to his death, there were over 8 aggravated assaults, 10 armed robberies, and several car break-ins and burglaries. The motel provided zero security. As a result of the settlement, the children will have the funds to attend college and pursue the life their father always hoped to provide them.
Wrongful Death - Apartment Complex Shooting
16-year-old male was visiting his friend at an apartment complex in GA when he decided to walk across the street to a nearby convenience store to purchase snacks. As he was walking back to the apartment unit, he was robbed, shot and killed by a group of violent gang members. Despite the complex’s long history of violent shootings, there were no cameras or security officers.
Wrongful Death - Dram Shop
A father of three was driving home when a woman ran a red light going twice the speed limit, hitting and killing him. After the collision, law enforcement discovered that the drunk driver had just left a pub shortly before the accident. After obtaining numerous witness statements about a pattern of alcohol overservice at the pub, the insurance companies for the pub agreed to pay the insurance policy limit.
Negligent Security - Gas Station
A gang shootout at a crowded restaurant in rural Georgia led to significant injuries.
Trucking Accident
This was a highly-contested case in which the responding officer and multiple witnesses blamed our clients for attempting to cut the median of a highway to do a U turn and drive the opposite direction. In fact, our clients were cited for reckless driving. Our attorneys – through speaking with witnesses and the use of expert witnesses – were able to correct the record and obtain a significant settlement.
Wrongful Death - Negligent Security
A young adult was walking through an apartment complex when he was caught in the crossfire of a shooting.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Apartment Complex
An All-American football player turned elementary school administrator was robbed, shot, and killed at an apartment complex in Fort Wayne, IN. He left behind two children - one of whom graduated with honors and is attending college on an academic scholarship. This young father dedicated his life to his community, 'paying it forward'. His legacy remains alive and well and will never be forgotten. The apartment complex wisened up and has since hired full-time security to stop the violence.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
Our client and her son were the targets of a gang shootout at an apartment complex in Atlanta, GA. The mother sustained minor injuries, but her young son was left in the hospital for over a month with serious injuries. Despite the targeted nature of the incident, our clients were able to compile data and prior court pleadings against the property owner, thereby demonstrating its negligence.
Wrongful Death - Shooting in a Parking Lot
In a senseless act of violence, a young father of two was robbed, shot and killed in a busy parking lot in Seattle. The parking lot, owned and leased by large national and international companies, had become a common site of violence in the city with numerous shootings, robberies, gang activity, etc. Despite its history, the owners and operators of the shopping center refused to employ basic, adequate security measures. The case resolved for seven figures.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
Our clients were injured in a shooting at an apartment complex.
Wrongful Death - Negligent Security
A young man was robbed, shot and killed in the parking lot of a strip mall while he was on vacation. Despite two other shootings in the parking lot in the prior six months, the owners of the strip mall refused to hire security to protect patrons.
Wrongful Death - Gas Station Shooting
Our clients sustained soft-tissue injuries during a shootout at an apartment complex in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Shooting outside Sporting Goods Store
An innocent young woman visiting from out of state was shot after leaving a sporting goods store. The shooter was a well-known loiterer and drug dealer that 'hung out' outside of the sporting goods store on the corner. The bullets left her body paralyzed but her spirit unbroken. This inspiring young woman is slowly regaining the ability to move around. The settlement put her at peace knowing that not only would she be taken care of, but that her young son would be taken care of as well.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Gas Station
A young father of two was tragically shot and killed outside a convenience store. The owners and operators refused to take responsibility initially. Even though police data showed it was a hub for criminal activity, the owners and their insurance company pointed the finger at the decedent. Eventually, evidence was uncovered that the shooter had a history of loitering, harassment, and violence at this same convenience store. The owners and operators settled with the family for seven figures.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
Our three clients were shot in the feet at an apartment complex. Thankfully, no surgeries were required and our clients were released from the hospital within hours. Our clients had no more $10,000 in past medical bills. Nevertheless, Mickelsen Dalton achieved a seven-figure result.
Trucking Collision
A reckless truck driver ran a red light and crashed violently into another vehicle, leaving a women with a permanently injured back and neck.
Shooting at an Apartment Complex
Our client attempted to intervene in a dispute at an apartment complex during which time shots were fired. Our client was shot several times and sustained serious injuries. The apartment complex argued that our client shot first and that this was a case is mutual combat.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
The shooting arose from a dispute between a guest of a resident and another resident’s boyfriend. There was conflicting evidence whether the victim was in possession of a gun and shot back. Our attorneys relied on statements from law enforcement and other witnesses to substantiate the victim’s innocence.
Shooting in Parking Lot (Insurance Policy Limits)
An innocent woman was shot in the face while getting into her vehicle after a night downtown. The shooting started out as a scuffle between rival gangs that had been performing at a club nearby but quickly spilled into the surrounding area. Unfortunately, she was caught in the crossfire, with at least one bullet ripping through her face. Miraculously, she survived, but she would be confined to a liquid diet for the rest of her life. The settlement allowed her to move out of a bad situation and set herself up in a better environment for the rest of her life.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Motel (Settlement in Excess of Insurance Limits)
A young man, and soon-to-be father, was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight outside of a hotel. Tragically, this young man was shot in front of his parents and fiancé and bled out in his father's arms. The shooter was a regular guest of the hotel, a violent convicted felon that was operating a brothel from the hotel. The hotel's 'security guard' was a convicted sex offender that served 20 years in prison for a violent rape. After a prolonged battle with the insurance company, they agreed to pay above the policy limits. The bulk of the settlement went to the decedent's beautiful baby that was born after his death. The rest went to his parents to ensure they could get the treatment and help they needed after witnessing this horrifying incident.
Brain Injury and Partial Paralysis
An elderly gentleman was brutally assaulted when two individuals jumped onto his patio and broke into his backdoor to rob him. He didn’t have anything of value and so they brutally beat him, leaving him in a coma, with permanent brain damage, and a speech impediment. Unfortunately, this apartment complex had many robberies and burglaries, but failed to repair their broken gate, fix gaps in the chain link fence, place video monitoring on the property, or take any security precautions whatsoever. This result sent a message to the property managers and helped the victim move to a more stable living situation in a better part of town.
Wrongful Death - Commercial Trucking Accident (Settlement in Excess of Insurance Limits)
A man beloved in his community was tragically killed when he was struck by a speeding semi-truck while clearing debris from the highway. All the vehicles around the debris had come to a complete stop before this man entered the highway. One truck-driver, however, was distracted and did not see the stopped traffic. He plowed into the cars and into this beloved husband and father, killing him. During the investigation, we discovered the truck driver had exceeded the number of hours he was allowed to drive. The case settled above policy limits.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Strip Mall (Insurance Policy Limits)
A young man leaving a bar was shot and killed in the parking lot of a strip mall. Prior to his death, there had been several assaults, shots fired, and fights in the parking lot. Despite the almost constant presence of dangerous crime, neither the landowner nor the bar ever provided any form of security to protect patrons.
Wrongful Death - Shooting
A young teen was shot and killed at a gas station in South Carolina
Sexual Assault (Insurance Policy Limits)
A teenage boy was lured into the men's bathroom by an employee of a large grocery chain where he was sexually assaulted in the stall. Police did not press charges the video footage went 'missing.' Nevertheless, the client secured a seven-figure result to help him seek the counseling and treatment he will need.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Apartment Complex
A high school honors student was standing in the hallway of her apartment when shots were fired through the door. One of the bullets hit her, leading to her death. The apartment complex settled the claim for policy limits.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Bar (Insurance Policy Limits)
An electrician from Seattle went to a local bar after work. He was confronted by a man in a motorcycle gang who tried to rob him. During the robbery, shots were fired. The bar had a long history of gang activity and was frequented by several motorcycle gangs.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Convenience Store (Insurance Policy Limits)
The mother of two small children went to a convenience store for a late-night snack with her boyfriend. While parked in the parking lot, shots rang out. She was caught in the crossfire and died. The clients (her two children) will forever miss their mother, but now have the financial means to receive the care and education they deserve.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Club (Insurance Policy Limits)
An aspiring young artist was shot and killed in a nightclub where he was performing when a minor was allowed in with a gun, served alcohol in excess, and began to waive the firearm recklessly. The shooting was accidental, but it took the life a young man with a large tight knit family that had a budding R&B singing career and wrote poems and songs about his mother. The decedent's mother had long taken in neglected children in her community and this settlement allowed to significantly expand her reach and impact.
Wrongful Death - Shooting in Parking Lot (Insurance Policy Limits)
The client left a birthday party at a bar in North Charleston, SC. While he was walking to his car, a fight erupted between two rival gangs. Guns were drawn. Shots were fired. Our client was hit and later died. He was a hardworking, productive member of his society who loved his family.
Wrongful Death - Commercial Trucking Accident (Insurance Policy Limits)
A truck driver was unloading cargo when it unexpectedly shifted and collapsed on him. His estate filed suit against the company responsible for loading and securing the cargo.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Nightclub (Insurance Policy Limits)
Tragedy struck a nightclub because unlicensed 'security guards' failed to pat-down patrons at the door and allowed multiple individuals to bring guns into the premises. When an altercation ensued and shots were fired, an innocent young man lost his life in the crossfire.
Shooting at Gas Station
A South Carolina gas station had a long history of crime and allowing 'regulars' to loiter on the property and harass customers. The attorneys at Mickelsen Dalton LLC were able to recover the entire insurance policy limit for a client who was attacked and shot multiple times on the premises, even though the client fired shots back and hit several of the assailants.
Wrongful Death - Trucking Accident
A grandmother was killed when a semi truck veered into her lane on the freeway, causing her vehicle to roll. The trucking company's insurance carrier paid the policy limit.
Wrongful Arrest
A grieving mother was brashly arrested for suspected negligence or involvement in her daughter's death. The Prosecutor quickly dismissed the charges, but the damage had already been done to this mother.
Wrongful Death - Stabbing at Motel
Our client’s father was involved in a physical altercation at a motel in Sumter, SC when the assailant came at him with a knife and stabbed him to death. Despite contributory negligence issues, our attorneys resolved the claim for the maximum amount of insurance.
Policy Limits Trucking Accident Case
Our client’s spouse was rear-ended by a distracted truck driver in a rural community.
Policy Limits Wrongful Death Apartment Complex Shooting
A father of three children was shot and killed by a stray bullet at an apartment complex where there had been another murder just months before.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
The victim was a known member of a gang and was targeted at an apartment complex. However, our attorneys were able to prove that the apartment complex knew that the area where the shooting occurred was a hot spot for crime.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Nightclub (Insurance Policy Limits)
A young mother and her friends went to a concert for a 'girls’ night' out. What they did not know is that they would be walking into gang haven. A fight broke out between rival gangs. Instead of contacting the policy or otherwise diffusing the situation, the security officers pepper sprayed everyone inside the club, creating a recipe for disaster. Gun shots were fired and one of the bullets hit the young mother.
Wrongful Death - Apartment Complex Shooting
The shooting occurred at an apartment complex in Burien, WA. Two young girls were fighting with a rival gang. Our client was the target of gang retaliation. However, our attorneys were able to show that the apartment complex had knowledge of gang activity in the exact area where the shooting occurred.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Concert Venue
A pregnant mother and veteran of the US military was caught in the crossfire of a shootout outside in the parking lot of a popular concert venue. The concert venue, despite being packed to capacity, had woefully deficient security for the event. What was supposed to be an enjoyable night of music quickly devolved into chaos. Shortly after we filed suit, the concert venue agreed to pay the seven-figure policy limit to the family of the young woman.
Motor Vehicle Accident
A teenager was hit, and his truck flipped over when the at fault driver hit him after failing to yield. Luckily the injuries were minor and the settlement was put in a college fund for this teenager to use when he is older.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Apartment Complex
A father and hard-working truck driver was shot and killed while sitting on the balcony of his friend's apartment. The decedent was not involved in the dispute that lead to shots being fired. Alarmingly, the apartment complex had been the site of several shootings and murders in the prior 12 months, but failed to take any reasonable measures to curtail the violent crime occurring on the property. The property tendered their insurance policy limits.
Attacked by Employee - Exclusions, Bad Law
A young mother was viciously attacked and stabbed by a convenience store clerk in a case of mistaken identity. Overcoming difficult insurance coverage questions, the owner of the convenience store agreed to settle the case.
Shooting at an Apartment Complex
Teenager lived with his mother at an apartment complex in Georgia. He stepped outside one evening when a car full of gang members from Atlanta rushed toward him and fired multiple shots. Mr. Hall was left paralyzed.
Trucking Accident
Husband and wife were traveling home with two of their grandchildren when they were suddenly struck from behind by a semi-truck. The force of the collision propelled them off the road. Tragically, the wife / grandmother passed away as a result of the accident. The trucking company agreed to pay the family seven figures.
Gas Station Shooting
A father of small children attempted to diffuse a dangerous situation in the parking lot of a gas statio during which time he was shot and killed.
Wrongful Death - Gas Station Shooting
Our client was gunned down at a crime-infested gas station in the Central District of Seattle.
Shooting at a Hotel
A young man’s hotel room was invaded during broad light. As a result, the client was paralyzed from the waist down. Unfortunately, the motel did not have insurance to cover shootings on the property.
Shooting at Gas Station
Never get gas where the gas station's dumpster and walls are covered with graffiti. Our client went inside to buy chips and drink. When he left, he was confronted by a group of males loitering outside the store. As they tried to rob him, he was shot and seriously and permanently injured. Because of this settlement, he can now get the best treatment available and move forward with his life.
Wrongful Death - Hotel Shooting
A young man in town on business was shot and killed at a hotel. The shooter was known to cause problems at the hotel and continued to come on the property. Both the hotel and security company failed to remove the shooter from the property, leading to this tragic incident.
Wrongful Death- Negligent Security
A targeted shooting at a gas station in South Carolina.
Shooting at Concert Venue
A woman was shot and killed at an over-crowded concert venue that allowed weapons into the venue.
Shooting at Gas Station
The victim was shot and killed during a gang shootout at a gas station.
Wrongful Death - Gas Station Shooting
A young father was shot and killed at a gas station in Columbus, GA. The shooting was targeted and gang-related. Still, our attorneys proved that the gas station knew of prior shootings and armed robberies on the premises and provided no security measures to deter the same.
Wrongful Death - Parking Lot Shooting
Our client was chased by an intoxiciated patron at a bar and shot and killed.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at a Concert Venue
A single mother was shot and killed at a large concert venue with household names performing.
Electric Shock at Hotel
A women suffered a violent electric shock at a hotel from a faulty appliance. Evidence suggested the hotel was aware of the faulty appliance but didn't do anything about it.
Wrongful Death - Gas Station Shooting
An older male was at a gas station late in the evening. A group of males forced their way into his vehicle. When he drove his vehicle off-premises, shots were fired. He died as a result. Our attorneys found Youtube videos of armed robberies and gang activity at the same gas station.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
A young child witnessed the death of her father - a known drug dealer at a crime-infested apartment complex in Atlanta. She suffered massive, life-long emotional, and mental trauma and now has the financial resources she needs to cope with her grief and pain.
Wrongful Death - Suicide
Health Care Providers ignored the clear signs and evidence of a patient's imminent suicide. Despite pleas from the family the patient was released to a friend and committed suicide shortly thereafter.
Wrongful Death - Negligent Security
A gang on gang shootout at a motel in South Carolina led to a father's death.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Strip Mall
A man was shot and killed while leaving a nightclub in a case of mistaken identity. Unfortunately, the nightclub had a consistent history of violence and weapons, but neither the operator of the nightclub nor the property owner had taken responsibility to make changes and keep their patrons safe.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
Our client was shot in the neck during a targeted attack at an apartment complex.
Wrongful Death - Motor Vehicle Collision
A woman driving a moped was struck and killed by an inattentive driver.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
A known gang member visited his girlfriend's apartment unit where he was gunned down by rival gang members. While the incident was targeted, the sheer volume of crime necessitated reasonable security measures to deter crime.
Wrongful Death - Shooting Outside of Bar (Settlement in Excess of Policy Limits)
A beloved son and exceptional father was killed as he left a bar after a long week of manual labor. The bar was a known hang out for local gangs, with bullet holes in the doors and walls of the bar. After fighting vigorously and rounding up an army of witnesses, the insurance company paid 33% over their policy limits to settle the case.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at a Bar
A young woman was shot and killed at a bar by an underage, intoxicated bar patron. Before the shooting, the underage patron was allowed entry into the bar. Security never carded or patted him down. Once inside, the underage patron was served alcohol and became intoxicated. Shortly before trial, the bar agreed to resolve the case rather than press its luck before a jury.
Trip and Fall at Vacation Rental Home
A man fell down faulty stairs outside of a vacation rental, severly injuring his knee and requiring an intensive surgery with a long and painful recovery.
Wrongful Death - Trucking Accident
A woman was killed in a trucking accident in rural Nevada.
Wrongful Death - Trucking Accident
A woman was ran off the road by a semi-truck in a conservative county and died. Liability was disputed. The decedent had drugs in her vehicle and was highly impaired. The semi-truck driver was emphatic the decedent lost control of her vehicle. After a deep-dive into the incident, our attorneys located two witnesses who confirmed that the decedent was, in fact, ran off the road.
Daycare Abuse
A young toddler was harshly and physically disciplined at a daycare for talking too much.
Drunk Driving Accident
Wrongful Death - Trucking Accident
A motorcyclist on his way home to see his grandkids, was killed when a semi-truck pulled out in front of him on the highway. Initially, the trucking company refused to take responsibility; however, during litigation it was uncovered that the truck driver was to blame, that he was a habitual user of his cell phone while driving, and that the trucking company was a serial violator of state and federal trucking regulations. After filing a motion for sanctions to hold them accountable, and while it was pending, the trucking company thought it best to settle the case.
Shooting at an Apartment Complex
Our client was sitting at a picnic bench in the common area of an apartment complex with friends at 3am. A group of males fired shots toward our client and his friends. Our attorneys recovered the remaining amount of available coverage.
Wrongful Death - Bar Shooting (Insurance Policy Limits)
A young father of two was gunned down in the parking lot of a local bar. Before the shooting, the same bar had been the site of a number of shootings in the past. Still, the bar refused to provide any security. The bar agreed to resolve the case for the limits of its policy.
Sexual Assault at Summer Camp
A young teenager was sexually assaulted by an employee at a church summer camp. Despite the obstacles she has encountered, she now is a powerful advocate and voice for change.
Shooting at an Apartment Complex
Two males were in town visiting a family member at an apartment complex in Macon, GA. While standing outside in the parking lot, they heard shots ring out. Bullets penetrated their legs. The medical records and other witnesses claimed that the shooting took place at a convenience store across the street, and not at the apartment complex. Nevertheless, our attorneys were able to convince the defendant that the shots were, in fact, fired from the parking lot.
Electric Shock
A young girl suffered a severe electric shock while playing hide and go seek in her new apartment. She brushed against exposed wires that had been improperly wired and was immediately knocked unconscious by the shock. She was taken to the hospital where she was monitored for several days. The settlement will be put away for her benefit, but the process provided validity to the traumatic event that she endured.
Wrongful Death - Drowning
A young child drowned at a waterpark and resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Despite several prior incidents of drowning/near-drowning that were eerily similar, the waterpark/resort did not take steps prevent this tragedy from occurring.
Car Accident - Drunk Driving
Our client was on her way home when a drunk driver ran a red light and crashed into her, breaking her pelvis.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Motel
A young man was ambushed and killed at a crime-ridden motel. Security was woefully insufficient and hotel management admitted to seeing the shooter hanging out in off-limits areas prior to the shooting. After lengthy litigation, both the motel and the security company agreed to settle the case.
Wrongful Death - Drowning
A young child drowned at a well-known resort with a water park. There were several other instances of drowning in the same small area of the water park, but no changes had been made, no lifeguards were employed, and there were no plans to address the issue.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at a Strip Club
Two cousins were at a strip club celebrating one of them receiving a bill of clean health after a prolonged medical battle. As they left the club, they were attacked by a group of unknown gentlemen, leaving one cousin killed and the other paralyzed.
Shooting at Motel
The victim was not a motel guest and there were allegations that he was not lawfully on the property. Nevertheless, our attorneys obtained over 15 signed affidavits from different witnesses and former employees establishing that crime was rampant and security measures were inadequate.
Stabbing at Apartment Complex
A veteran was approached and attacked on his front porch at his apartment complex resulting in severe stab wounds. The apartment complex had a long history of violence, robberies, and assaults. The veteran was able to use this money to move himself out of a bad situation and get back onto his fight, literally.
Wrongful Death - Gas Station Shooting
Our client was a trespasser at a gas station and shot and killed during a drug-related incident.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at an Apartment Complex
A hispanic man was killed as he walked back to his apartment from a nearby convenience store. This apartment complex was a slum and had problems ranging from roaches, mold, and overflowing trash, to shootings, drugs, and armed robberies.
Wrongful Death - Apartment Complex Shooting
A troublesome tenant who was shot and killed while inside his apartment. Drugs were recovered from the scene. A security was on duty, but the electronic doors were no functioning, which is how the shooter was able to access the apartment unit.
Trucking Collision
Our client was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer in rural Georgia.
Wrongful Death - Bar Shooting
Our client was shot and killed during a motorcyle gang shootout in MA.
Shooting at a Gas Station
A young man was shot and rendered paralyzed from the waist down when he tried to break up a fight in a gas station convenience store. This convenience store had a long history of robberies and assaults but did nothing to prevent future robberies and assaults. When this young man tried to stop two assailants from robbing and beating his friend, they shot him and ran off. This young man’s life will never be the same, but he is now able to get the treatment and support that he needs.
Trucking Accident
Our clients and others were killed and severely injured in an admitted liability trucking accident. Our clients obtained the largest settlement amount of all plaintiffs.
Car Accident
A young missionary was struck by a distracted driver and suffered a traumatic brain injury. All insurance carriers eventually paid their respective policy limits.
Apartment Complex Shooting
A small child was struck by a stray bullet in the hand, which required surgery.
Assault
A young man was attacked and beaten in the parking lot of a bar. The bar had a history of crime and failed to take steps to keep patrons safe while on the property.
Negligent Security - Gas Station
A man was shot and injured during an attempted robbery at a gas station.
Premises Liability - Negligent Security
Victim was beaten with a crowbar outside restaurant in South Carolina.
Multi-Vehicle Car Accident
A young family embarked on a trip up a snowy mountain in western Washington for a day of fun in the snow and sledding. As they were traveling up the mountain, a young woman was speeding down the mountain at a high rate of speed, especially given the conditions. She lost control of her vehicle and collided head-on with the young family. Luckily, no one was severely injured or worse. The young woman and her insurance company agreed to pay multiple six figures to resolve the case.
Uber Collision
A medical student was injured while riding in an Uber the was in a serious multi-vehicle collision.
Hotel Fire
Our client was injured during a fire at a hotel in Seattle.
Motor Vehicle Accident
A woman was hit by a truck that immediately left the scene of the accident during a hurricane evacuation order. After tracking down the at-fault driver, his insurance still refused to settle. Ultimately, through eye-witness statements and testimony from medical providers, the insurance company settled with this woman, who felt vindicated after initially being the victim of a hit and run.
Shooting at Club
An innocent woman was shot while leaving a nightclub by a patron who had already been in fighting at the club that night and had been pacing back and forth with a gun in the parking lot for nearly 30 minutes before the shooting. The settlement allowed this young mother to move into a better environment for her newborn daughter.
Sex Trafficking
A sex trafficking victim obtained a policy-limits settlement from a motel that knew that trafficking was occurring on their premises and did not do anything to stop it.
Attack at a Gym
A young college student was attacked a gym while playing basketball on the basketball court. The assailant had caused problems at the gym before but was always allowed back in because he knew some of the employees of the gym. Our client suffered severe and permanent damage as a result of the attack and required surgery to repair the damage.
Auto Accident
A young family was hit while travelling to a sledding hill on a snow day by an unattentive driver with a long history of driving infractions.
Motorcycle Accident (Insurance Policy Limits)
A promising young man was killed when a vehicle pulled out right in front of him while riding his motorcycle. Unable to stop in time, the young man was thrown from his motorcycle and killed. This policy limit settlement allowed the young man's family to “do something special to remember and honor him.”
Shooting at a Gas Station
Our client was at a gas station in Atlanta when shots were fired. She was hit by a stray bullet and sustained soft-tissue injuries. Insurance was limited.
Nightclub Shooting
Our client was leaving the club when she was grazed by a bullet in the parking lot.
Convenience Store Shooting
Our client was hit by a stray bullet while in the parking lot of a convenience store in Tifton, GA.
Wrongful Death - Boating Accident (Insurance Policy Limits)
A young woman was in a boat heading toward the dock when the driver pulled the throttle back to neutral causing the front right side of the boat to capsize. Our client was thrown from the boat into the water and drowned.
Go-Kart Accident (Insurance Policy Limits)
A man was illegally riding down the road in a go-kart when was hit by another vehicle. While fault was, in part, attributed to the decedent, the fact that the driver failed to look out and drive with care led her insurance company to tender policy limits.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Dance Club (Insurance Policy Limits)
A young father was shot and killed outside of a nightclub. The money went to the benefit of his surviving spouse and two young children. The family was devasted and ravaged by this man's death. Although the policy-limit settlement could not bring him back, it helped them to “begin looking to the future without fear”.
Facial Burns from Salon Treatment
A teenage girl received burns to her face from a facial treatment that was left on her face for too long at a salon. The incident impacted her confidence and some of her most formative years. In addition to helping to fund her college pursuits, the case helped her feel empowered and move beyond the incident.
Wrongful Death - Police Chase
A young man was stopped at a stop-sign when an oncoming vehicle careened into his, trapping him and killing him. The vehicle was being chased by several police vehicles at a dangerously high speed at the time of the collision.
Wrongful Death - Condo Shooting
Our client was shot and killed outside of his girlfriend's condo.
Sexual Assault - Rape
Our client was a guest a resort hotel when she was sexually assaulted in the hotel's parking garage.
Negligent Security
A young man was robbed, shot and killed in the parking lot of a Fortune 500 retail store while on vacation . Despite repeated instances of violence in its parking lot, this national retail chain failed to implement basic security measures to ensure the safety of its customers.
Sexual Assault
A woman was sexually assaulted at a convenience store by a convenience store employee. She bravely reported the incident, but the employee denied the entire incident and tried to hide any evidence of the incident. Ultimately, the Attorneys were able to present video evidence of the incident. The parties agreed to settle the matter shortly thereafter.
Shooting at Apartment Complex
Our client was the victim to a shooting in the presence of a security officer.
Wrongful Death - Drowning
An adolescent boy drowned in the pool of a resort where there had been similar incidents previously. The resort agreed to implement additional safety measures in the pool areas as a condition of the settlement.
Human Trafficking
A young woman was sex trafficked at several seedy motels that had knowledge of the same.
Mall Shooting
Our clients were victims in a shooting at a well-known shopping mall.
Wrongful Death - Medical Malpractice
A bed-ridden post-operative patient could not sit up on his own and so was helped to the bathroom in the evening. Healthcare professionals left the patient on the toilet and forgot about him. He was found many hours later unresponsive on the toilet.
Auto Accident
A family driving near the beach was struck by an employee who ran a stop sign while driving a company vehicle.
Trucking Collision
Client was injured in a disputed liability trucking accident in rural PA.
Wrongful Death - Shooting at Nightclub
A young man and his cousin were was celebrating the clearance of a serious medical condition when they were attacked and shot by another club patron who brought a weapon into the club.
Wrongful Death - Apartment Shooting
Our client was shot and killed at a dangerous apartment complex.
Auto Accident
Our client bruised a rib in an auto accident.